The Dillon tribune., 1887-02-18
MONTANA LEGIsLATrRE.
.,., ,,r the Work Being Done ny the
Territorial Law Makers.
t.ni,NCII.-FEB II.

variety thcascrs DC 'ett 10 '''"''''''P"' ,o-
crnments.
The following notices were given:
Nv Richards Amending section so, ot
,he iifth division ofthe statutes.
Re- Suthcrlin-To restrict the use Of
,o;son in killing wild animals.
The following bills were insrod,red:
w. pardce--It increases the SALARY Of
The territorial treasurer to 5000 and
the bonds to $50, 900.
Ry Rjckards---It gives the listric, courts
authority to change the names Of persons
Or p,accs upon petition, and after proper
Investigation.
By Rickards--lt provides "a" the adcr.
,ion Of children.
TIE memorial for the rciiet' Of the pio.
,u,,r settler ot the Yellowstone Park, was
passed.
The bill relating 10 coml,ensa'i''ns for
Industrial aud productive purposes, was
lost. The governo: has notified the iesis.
,aturc that he has assumed the duties ot
his office, and appointed Harry l.. Lake rs
w;ya,c secretary. Ike ais" approved
council bill No. 3,hc probate practice &c.
also council Joint memorial No =. appoint.
ins committee on contagious diseases.
HOUSE.
House bill! II, allowing BeaverhraL
county to build court house, was tabled.
1t was held that il is a special law.
Notices OF the following bills were given :
BY Alicrson-Encouraging the con.
struc,ion OF irrigating canals; also Il me.
mortal relating TO the Fort Ellis military
reservation.
A resolution was passed to appoin, 1t
Joint committee 10 invite Governor Leslie
to meet the Legislature in joint session.
Aresolution was adopted appointing Il
joint committee to inspect the penitcntiarv
and insane asylum.
COUNCIL--EEB. -.
Several petitions were presented askin.
protection for wn.,e'', prohibiting gain
bling and asking the closing Of stores on
Sunday.
Notices Of the following bill, were given:
BY Richards Il elating to our national
guard.
The House bill Relating tn the crime of
rape, and raising the age OF consent Of
girls to IS years was passed unanimously.
Collins bill about the banking laws was
passed.
The Council bin amending section 81,
Of the fifth division was lost.
Notices Of the following bills were given:
BY White-It permits the use of larger
meshed seins than is now legal, to increase
the fish trade.
The following bills were introduced:
By Muth--lt amends the act allowin.
Lewis and Clarke county to build Il court
house.
NY Harwood-It amends. the general
law relating to the funding of outstanding
county indebtedness into coupon bonds.
4he house bill for the relief of Davidson
a''o Baldwin was taken up in committee
'' the whole and strongly advocated
~ Blake and Mantle The amount was
"ecrease! and the bill! recommended for
passage.
COUNCIL FEE. Il.
Notice of the following bills were given
ov sn'herlin-AmenA;ng section o6S
' the division; also preventing the diss-m-
''a''0n OF scab and other sheep diseases.
ny 'ardwell--For caring for ophan chill
lren.
ny Co'lins-Regulating license; also !
.s'S'ras'on law for Montana also creating
"s Once of attorney.general: also pro. |
lung for taking 4 census Of Montana
's'os .' 1857; also cn!arsing the power and
,a''es OF county clerks; also prohibiting
''s sale OF liquors in certain localities.
lhe following bills were introduced:
.o"nc'l bill IS. Itprohibits the use Of
'o'e'"ed bal! within five miles of sheen or
N,'e =" corra's without getting leave.
So""c'' bill Sc. 1tprovides tor and ore.
@,'0eS y the duties Of public examiner
'"s'' o''' Is, the tree. .p'an,in. bill.
HOUSE
!" ss':e' bill! ior Davidson AID E,,dx;,,
eoaeed to $1,000 will pass.
,,ouces We're given of the ioliovin, h;,,s
s misunderstanding the Office of ~.
o'"cy general. ''>> " ''''
~! sse-A Local option law.
ua,. 'o''o"'ns bills were introduced:
,s s's , OIL No. 6. 1t permits the us,